The Department of Health called on the public not to buy or take an oral product labelled "Vitamin C Yinqiao Tablets" on June 18 because the product may contain a variety of undeclared and banned western medicine ingredients that may be taken after taking it. Harm to health.

After receiving a case involving a 41-year-old female patient from the Hospital Authority (HA), the Department of Health immediately launched an investigation and made the above appeal.

The patient was sent to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment due to rhabdomyolysis and hypokalemia in October last year. Later, the patient was found to have low potassium levels at the follow-up visit. She recently told the doctor that she had taken the above product when she visited her in June. Therefore, the clinical diagnosis of her suspected symptoms may be caused by drug-related adverse reactions.

The testing results of the HA today show that the product contains two unlabeled and banned western medicine ingredients: "phenacetin" and "aminopyrine." However, the ingredients identified on the product's formula, including "vitamin C," "p-aminophenol," and "chlorpheniramine maleate," have not been detected. A preliminary investigation found that the patient purchased the product from the Mainland. The DH does not have records of this product being imported into Hong Kong for sale, nor does it have records of its application for drug registration. The investigation of the Department of Health continues.

A spokesman for the Department of Health explained: "Phenacetin" and "Aminopyrine" have been used as an analgesic, but because of its serious side effects, they were in Hong Kong in 1983 and 1984 respectively. Ban on sale. "Phenacetin" can cause hemolytic anemia, degenerative hemoglobinemia, and hemangiemia. Aminopyrine causes granular leukocyte deficiency. ”

The spokesman appealed to the public who had purchased the above products to stop taking them immediately and advised the public not to buy or use ingredients or products of unknown origin. If people have any doubts or feel unwell after taking the product, they should seek medical advice. They can deliver the product to the Drug Department of the Department of Health, Room 1856, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai during office hours.

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